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pompeo. and so i will heed that admonition, madam president, and not question the motivation of any senator who votes either yes or no on this nomination. i will simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee, a distinguished former member of the house of representatives. he served with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the cia. he graduated first in his class from the united states military academy at west point, and went on to serve, to graduate with distinction at the harvard law school and served as editor in chief of the harvard law review. so this is a man of great intellect, a man of great ability and great accomplishment. without impugning the motives of anyone who would vote no, i simply observe ill be voting against highly accomplished and qualified nominee. when the shoe was on the other foot during the obama administration, i along with members, overwhelming, almost unanimous majority of members of my caucus voted yes in favor of theti con
pompeo. and so i will heed that admonition, madam president, and not question the motivation of any senator who votes either yes or no on this nomination. i will simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee, a distinguished former member of the house of representatives. he served with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the cia. he graduated first in his class from the united states military academy at west point, and went on to serve, to graduate with...
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director pompeo: yes. senator: the burma military are engaged in a vicious destruction of this culture. this brutal campaign has already driven over 600,000 rohingya survivors to bangladesh. what's your message to the burma military with regard to how you view muslim leadership inside of burma, who are fighting to protect the very existence of this muslim minority inside of burma? senator: american diplomats have and must continue to do our level-best to stop this strategy -- this tragic activity, and that's the burmese military in particular who is responsible for that. senator: well, i think it is important that there be a moral clarity that is uttered by the secretary of state, by the president of the united states, about the muslim population of the planet. you know, leaving an impression that somehow or other they are less entitled to full protection or respect for their commitment to human rights, i'm afraid says to those who wish to use the member population as an excuse for actions that would other
director pompeo: yes. senator: the burma military are engaged in a vicious destruction of this culture. this brutal campaign has already driven over 600,000 rohingya survivors to bangladesh. what's your message to the burma military with regard to how you view muslim leadership inside of burma, who are fighting to protect the very existence of this muslim minority inside of burma? senator: american diplomats have and must continue to do our level-best to stop this strategy -- this tragic...
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pompeo would infuse u.s. warm policy with his views that muslim is a monolith that they might fight. -- notot inconsistent only inconsistent, but will compromise our nation's ability to conduct effective diplomacy with muslim committees around the country, their allies, and internationally. i would argue further that would impede us to would receive adequate representation from our government. thank you. >> thank you very much for interfaith alliance for organizing this. i direct the shoulder to shoulder campaign, a coalition of religious denominations and organizations that have come together to stand collectively against and a muslim bigotry in the united states. membership includes the conference of affleck bishops, of bishopsnference and other unions. groups came together and are religious police and political persuasion, we stand that this country must continue to better its commitment to religious freedom, neutrality, and respected all of us rely on this common commitment unless we stand together to uph
pompeo would infuse u.s. warm policy with his views that muslim is a monolith that they might fight. -- notot inconsistent only inconsistent, but will compromise our nation's ability to conduct effective diplomacy with muslim committees around the country, their allies, and internationally. i would argue further that would impede us to would receive adequate representation from our government. thank you. >> thank you very much for interfaith alliance for organizing this. i direct the...
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pompeo: no. menendez: this has a connotation of foreign policy. this is about russia. respond,ding how you what she would do if you were looking at mandatory sanctions the administration has yet to impose, looking at how we are going to kill us a russia -- russia that such to interfere with our elections and across the world -- it is not fo r me simply a question of interest, a question of understanding, what you were asked, how you responded, and what you did. i am happy to talk about the administration's work on russia and our work on sa nctions. the president has discussed the russian investigation with you? pompeo: i will not discuss my private investigations with the president. i am happy to answer questions about our administrations politics, the work we are doing. i have provided and spoken with special counsel robert mueller, who requested an interview and i cooperated. your colleagues on the senate intelligence committee have asked for information from me. the leaders o thow -- of those
pompeo: no. menendez: this has a connotation of foreign policy. this is about russia. respond,ding how you what she would do if you were looking at mandatory sanctions the administration has yet to impose, looking at how we are going to kill us a russia -- russia that such to interfere with our elections and across the world -- it is not fo r me simply a question of interest, a question of understanding, what you were asked, how you responded, and what you did. i am happy to talk about the...
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like mike pompeo. and so it wasn't a coincidence when a presidential candidate stood up and said if you elect me i will ban on muslim some entering the united states, he wasn't laughed off the debate stage. he was left off the debate stage because this conspiracy of islamophobia had penetrated the mainstream because of its access to people like the nominee to be the secretary of state. that is disqualifying to me. that is not about mike pompeo's views. it's not about my differences with the policies he is going to espouse as secretary ofs state. that speaks to his qualifications. and so this is one of the most important debates that we're going to have. and these are exceptional times for both of us, republicans and democrats, dede with an initiation that conducts its self very differently than others. but when it comes down to it i don't think that by casting a no vote i'm violating the traditions of this body, which have admittedly given deference to the president in some of these choices. for cabine
like mike pompeo. and so it wasn't a coincidence when a presidential candidate stood up and said if you elect me i will ban on muslim some entering the united states, he wasn't laughed off the debate stage. he was left off the debate stage because this conspiracy of islamophobia had penetrated the mainstream because of its access to people like the nominee to be the secretary of state. that is disqualifying to me. that is not about mike pompeo's views. it's not about my differences with the...
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i talked to kerstin who had this to say about pompeo. >> very serious concerns about pompeo. i voted against him. he's someone who has supported torture in the past. i not think he's the type of leader we need for the secretary of state. >> reporter: so, halle even if republicans can get the votes together, they don't break rinks they probably will. these are type of thing are op signature party members are less likely to play politics because they understand how important it is these roles be filled by some individuals. the fact we're going to have two confirmation fights while the senate is trying to get of work done there will be a distraction. it's another thing on they're plate that they're not as able to work an, gun legislation on t the dodd frank they're doing this weekend. it's another thing for the senate to be focused on. >> garrett, any sign of bob corker has he come out of his office in the last 30 minutes since we've talked last? >> reporter: no, but he will not be able to do so without me seeing him. >> garrett haeck, thanks. tim and ann are here. reaction to w
i talked to kerstin who had this to say about pompeo. >> very serious concerns about pompeo. i voted against him. he's someone who has supported torture in the past. i not think he's the type of leader we need for the secretary of state. >> reporter: so, halle even if republicans can get the votes together, they don't break rinks they probably will. these are type of thing are op signature party members are less likely to play politics because they understand how important it is...
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pompeo has those qualities so i will be voting no on his nomination. i yield the floor. >> as i said earlier this week in committee i am generally disappointed to be casting a vote against a secretary of state nominee. i believe the united states needs an effective leader on the global stage but at the end of the day as i i consider directr pompeo's nomination including his hearing, his past statements and recent revelations, i have lingering concern along three broad themes. mr. pompeo failed to express any tangible diplomatic strategies for which he would advocate to advance american interests. he failed to be forthright with a committee and finally i don't have a satisfactory answer to the question which mike pompeo might ask to cast a vote on. virtually during his nomination where he had an opportunity to address all these concerns, director pompeo offered contradictorynt statements and s less than forthcoming when pressed on a number of issues. given the opportunity to outline the strategies, he would advocate with the administration to deal with
pompeo has those qualities so i will be voting no on his nomination. i yield the floor. >> as i said earlier this week in committee i am generally disappointed to be casting a vote against a secretary of state nominee. i believe the united states needs an effective leader on the global stage but at the end of the day as i i consider directr pompeo's nomination including his hearing, his past statements and recent revelations, i have lingering concern along three broad themes. mr. pompeo...
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pompeo: yes. but as we begin to head down this path, i have to tell you, i've had discussions with chairman kim personally, there have been other discussions. i am going to reserve some space for us to be able to conduct these discussions outside of the public sphere. i think that's important. i think it's important for our eventual ability to achieve the outcomes that i think everyone in this room hopes we can achieve. mr. menendez: i certainly want to give you negotiating space but i at least want to understand, as a committee responsible for oversight, what is our standards that we're going into? that's what i'm trying to determine. what's the standard? mr. pompeo: i think we've made very clear what our objectives are. mr. menendez: let me ask you further, would a deal have to include an agreement that north korea must permanently dismantle and disable its nuclear weapons infrastructure, including test sites, nuclear weapons research and development facilities, particularly with respect to adva
pompeo: yes. but as we begin to head down this path, i have to tell you, i've had discussions with chairman kim personally, there have been other discussions. i am going to reserve some space for us to be able to conduct these discussions outside of the public sphere. i think that's important. i think it's important for our eventual ability to achieve the outcomes that i think everyone in this room hopes we can achieve. mr. menendez: i certainly want to give you negotiating space but i at least...
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pompeo: no. menendez: this has a connotation of foreign policy. this is about russia. respond,ding how you what she would do if you were looking at mandatory sanctions the administration has yet to impose, looking at how we are going to kill us a russia -- russia that such to interfere with our elections and across the world -- it is not fo r me simply a question of interest, a question of understanding, what you were asked, how you responded, and what you did. i am happy to talk about the administration's work on russia and our work on sa nctions. the president has discussed the russian investigation with you? pompeo: i will not discuss my pvate investigations with the president. i am happy to answer questions about our administrations politics, the work we are doing. i have provided and spoken with special counsel robert mueller, who requested an interview and i cooperated. your colleagues on the senate intelligence committee have asked for information from me. the leaders o thow -- of those tw
pompeo: no. menendez: this has a connotation of foreign policy. this is about russia. respond,ding how you what she would do if you were looking at mandatory sanctions the administration has yet to impose, looking at how we are going to kill us a russia -- russia that such to interfere with our elections and across the world -- it is not fo r me simply a question of interest, a question of understanding, what you were asked, how you responded, and what you did. i am happy to talk about the...
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he told me he is leaning against .ight mike pompeo -- against mike pompeo. >> what are rand paul's principal objections so far? rachel: he objected to mike pompeo's military interventionist policies, his advocacy for the war in iraq and potential military intervention in iran over its nuclear program during the obama administration. >> as you mentioned a moment ago, chris coons leaning against voting for the mike pompeo nomination. give us a sense why senate democrats are proposing his nomination. rachel: democrats have cited, in addition to the director's previous opposition to the iran deal, his past statements equivocating the russian government interference in the 2016 elections, some objectionable comments he made about muslims and their potential complicity in terrorist attacks if they were not condemning them, as well as his stances against gay civil rights. and also the sense that he, a number of senators don't think he will tell president trump things he does not want to hear. there is concern about who will and whethero jump they will speak truth to power. >> do you think the meeti
he told me he is leaning against .ight mike pompeo -- against mike pompeo. >> what are rand paul's principal objections so far? rachel: he objected to mike pompeo's military interventionist policies, his advocacy for the war in iraq and potential military intervention in iran over its nuclear program during the obama administration. >> as you mentioned a moment ago, chris coons leaning against voting for the mike pompeo nomination. give us a sense why senate democrats are proposing...
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pompeo. some of the organizations here are 5013's the organizations. 501(c) may are not exercise their prerogative. you will hear from scott simpson , maia berry, and catherine or sport, the director of shoulder to shoulder campaign. when they get appear, i will begin. is dedicatedliance to protecting fate and freedom. we take as our mission championing true religious freedom. especially individual rights, and unitinglicies diverse voices to challenge extremism and build common ground here in the united states. we are concerned with the domestic agenda, but the integrity of the united states policy depends on united dates domestic policy. it is especially when we seek to uphold and protect and defend the constitution, necessary that we keep a concerned vocus on those who take that oath. case, thely, in our rights of the first amendment. to that end, interfaith alliance has questions that we would like to see asked of mr. pompeo in his confirmation hearing as he -- ford for this radical this c
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pompeo: i do. but having said that, i don't recall the precise timing when i was here. >> i think it was in april perhaps. sec. pompeo: the fact that we're having conversations and we haven't had additional missile tests and nuclear testing, i'm optimistic that we're headed in the right direction. >> and the testimony you used the term final fully verified denuclearization. you used the word permanent verifiable irreversible denuclearization. you and resolutions call for complete verifiable due -- de nuclearization. are these the same terms? do they mean the same thing? sec. pompeo: precisely the same thing. >> full, complete, total denuclearization according to u.s. law. sec. pompeo: yes. >> why the different words? sec. pompeo: sometimes one needs to just breakaway. i'm happy to use the term complete, verifiable. yeah, they mean the same thing. >> the declaration or determination, was that directly addressed at the singapore summit with president trump and chairman kim? sec. pompeo: it was. >> it
pompeo: i do. but having said that, i don't recall the precise timing when i was here. >> i think it was in april perhaps. sec. pompeo: the fact that we're having conversations and we haven't had additional missile tests and nuclear testing, i'm optimistic that we're headed in the right direction. >> and the testimony you used the term final fully verified denuclearization. you used the word permanent verifiable irreversible denuclearization. you and resolutions call for complete...
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amy: that is mike pompeo in 2015. zaid jilani, if you could talk about this and how it is being discussed right now. connections to a number of anti-islamic groups, not to mention these kind of views. >> i think this is exactly the kind of thing that we would expect congress to start interrogating pompeo on today when he has his first hearing before the foreign relations committee folks. pompeo not only has appeared and made some sort of offensive remarks here and there, he has actually been a booster of an organization called act for america, which is led by a woman named brigitte gabriel, who argued very strongly that the essential problem with terrorism are basically centralized to the religion of islam. our diplomats across the world have to deal with very large muslim population. most of our conflicts are with muslim majority populations. it is very unclear whether mike pompeo actually knows how to speak diplomatically, whether he can ask lisa press these sorts of use -- even if he was doing this as a political p
amy: that is mike pompeo in 2015. zaid jilani, if you could talk about this and how it is being discussed right now. connections to a number of anti-islamic groups, not to mention these kind of views. >> i think this is exactly the kind of thing that we would expect congress to start interrogating pompeo on today when he has his first hearing before the foreign relations committee folks. pompeo not only has appeared and made some sort of offensive remarks here and there, he has actually...
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pompeo. so i will heed that admonition madam president and not question the motivation. the vote is either yes or no of this nomination. i would simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee, a distinguished former member of the house of representatives. he served with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the cia. he graduated first in his class in the united states military academy at west point and went on to serve to graduate with distinction at the harvard law school and served as editor-in-chief of "the harvard law review." this is a manin of great intellt and ability and great accomplishment so without impugning the motives of anyone who would vote no i think they observe they will be voting a highly accomplished and qualified nominee. when the shoe w was on the other foot during the obama administration i along with members with an almost unanimous majority of members of my caucus in favor of the confirmation of hillary benton to be secretary of
pompeo. so i will heed that admonition madam president and not question the motivation. the vote is either yes or no of this nomination. i would simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee, a distinguished former member of the house of representatives. he served with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the cia. he graduated first in his class in the united states military academy at west point and went on to serve to graduate with distinction at the...
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pompeo: yes. but as we begin to head down this path, i have to tell you, i've had discussions with chairman kim personally, there have been other discussions. i am going to reserve some space for us to be able to conduct these discussions outside of the public sphere. i think that's important. i think it's important for our eventual ability to achieve the outcomes that i think everyone in this room hopes we can achieve. mr. menendez: i certainly want to give you negotiating space but i at least want to understand, as a committee responsible for oversight, what is our standards that we're going into? that's what i'm trying to determine. what's the standard? mr. pompeo: i think we've made very clear what our objectives are. mr. menendez: let me ask you further, would a deal have to include an agreement that north korea must permanently dismantle and disable its nuclear weapons infrastructure, including test sites, nuclear weapons research and development facilities, particularly with respect to adva
pompeo: yes. but as we begin to head down this path, i have to tell you, i've had discussions with chairman kim personally, there have been other discussions. i am going to reserve some space for us to be able to conduct these discussions outside of the public sphere. i think that's important. i think it's important for our eventual ability to achieve the outcomes that i think everyone in this room hopes we can achieve. mr. menendez: i certainly want to give you negotiating space but i at least...
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he felt like pompeo was withholding by not that holding that. another senator, when i asked if she had any objections, she said she did not. she cited the need to have diplomacy on north korea as a reason for voting to confirm mike pompeo. host: late in the week, heidi heitkamp lending her support saying she would support the nomination of mike pompeo when it comes to the senate floor. let's go back to the count in the foreign relations committee. your tweet, saying pompeo is one vote away from historic negative confirmation. what do you mean by historic? what happens if it is reported out unfavorably? guest: i used the word historic because to our knowledge it has never happened before. they did not begin releasing the votes of executive meetings until the 1920's. so far back as we have history, there has never been a negative vote of a secretary of state nominee by the committee. in the actual vote, there's three things that could happen. they could vote favorably, which they don't have the votes to do. they could vote unfavorably, which they
he felt like pompeo was withholding by not that holding that. another senator, when i asked if she had any objections, she said she did not. she cited the need to have diplomacy on north korea as a reason for voting to confirm mike pompeo. host: late in the week, heidi heitkamp lending her support saying she would support the nomination of mike pompeo when it comes to the senate floor. let's go back to the count in the foreign relations committee. your tweet, saying pompeo is one vote away from...
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pompeo said he disagrees with the characterization of his comments. there's nothing to characterize, he made these comments on the for the house of representatives. it's a part of the public record. how can he effectively represent america to muslim leaders around the world who are just as interested as we in preventing religious motivated violence. he claimed the statements were meant to demonstrate extremism requires the most credible voices to take them in stand against violence. he would be considered the most credible diplomatic voice from the world. how could muslim nations ever feel respected when his voice such tape. he cowrote an article on migrants that blame sweden's radical immigration policy on political correctness. mayor, spill leader in finding pathways to protect syrians, iraqis fleeing the death and destruction of war. sheltering seeking shelter from oppression and burma in addressing the other refugee crisis will stop political correctness or moral responsibility. america is a nation built by immigrants and refugees. many companies
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pompeo should be supported. i yield the floor. >> congressional report assessment order leader chuck schumer about the mike pompeo nomination. he explained why he's voting against. >> i'm going to oppose the nomination of secretary pompeo. i met with him several times while he was cia director. we have very good discussions. i was pleasantly surprised he took a stronger stand on russian sanctions from the president did. then we talk foreign policy and i'm going to wait and hear his hearing. i was disappointed so i asked for a second meeting. we do not talk foreign policy issues. i asked two things. i said first to me more important than the great decisions that a secretary of state has to make his rule of law in america. would he be willing since there's not many in the administration to speak out publicly and forcefully that the president should not fire mueller rosenstein she demurred. i said now that your secretary of state you're in a different situation which you walk back the nasty comments he has made abo
pompeo should be supported. i yield the floor. >> congressional report assessment order leader chuck schumer about the mike pompeo nomination. he explained why he's voting against. >> i'm going to oppose the nomination of secretary pompeo. i met with him several times while he was cia director. we have very good discussions. i was pleasantly surprised he took a stronger stand on russian sanctions from the president did. then we talk foreign policy and i'm going to wait and hear his...
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pompeo: thank you. thank you. thank you. thanks for those most gracious words, john and thank you for your service in standing in the gap. you have done a remarkable job and the whole team has. i have had a chance to work alongside you as the cia director when you are the acting secretary and you have done this organization incredibly proud. america should be proud of you and thank you for this amazing work. [applause] sec. pompeo: so i think i have the record for the longest trip to the first day of work. [laughter] sec. pompeo: i am humbled to be here. i tried to prepare myself for this moment but to stand here and look at the most important diplomatic corps in the world is enormously humbling to me. i talked in my hearing about the fact this nation is so exceptional and so incredibly blessed and the facts that derive from that is that it also creates a responsibility, a duty for america all across the world. i know for certain that america cannot execute that duty, cannot achieve its objectives absen
pompeo: thank you. thank you. thank you. thanks for those most gracious words, john and thank you for your service in standing in the gap. you have done a remarkable job and the whole team has. i have had a chance to work alongside you as the cia director when you are the acting secretary and you have done this organization incredibly proud. america should be proud of you and thank you for this amazing work. [applause] sec. pompeo: so i think i have the record for the longest trip to the first...
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he wishes secretary-designate pompeo well. if you're just joining us, here is the news, rex tillerson is out as secretary of state. mike pompeo has been nominated by the president to be the next secretary of state. and gina haspel working at the cia will be nominated to be the next director of the cia. the first woman, if confirmed, to hold that department. >> sandra: our reporter saying state officials said tillerson has not spoken to the president and had every intention of staying, per the statement. what we're hearing the president is saying on the ground there as he departs for california outside the white house, talking about mike pompeo, his new selection, saying he has tremendous energy and always on the same wave length. that's what i need. gina will be the first woman director of the cia outstanding. i want total confidence in pompeo said president trump. >> bill: he is getting ready to head out to california for a big trip on border security and has a fundraiser there as well as pennsylvania southwest district 18 vo
he wishes secretary-designate pompeo well. if you're just joining us, here is the news, rex tillerson is out as secretary of state. mike pompeo has been nominated by the president to be the next secretary of state. and gina haspel working at the cia will be nominated to be the next director of the cia. the first woman, if confirmed, to hold that department. >> sandra: our reporter saying state officials said tillerson has not spoken to the president and had every intention of staying, per...
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secretary of state mike pompeo just took a question. he was asked about the sequencing of denuclearisation. he gave quite a short answer to that, saying we have been clear on the sequencing. it was answering that question in relation to someone saying that donald trump had said that people can sleep well tonight, but, of course, north korea still has their nuclear weapons. he really did not address that point. but he did say we are going to get denuclearisation. that is the aim of the countries there. we bring in our corresponded in washington, chris buckler, who has been listening to this press conference as well. it is interesting, i was talking a few minutes ago about how secretary of state mike pompeo was slightly irritable on wednesday when being questioned by reporters about the details. and i think we saw a slight flush of that again just a few minutes ago when he was asked about the sequencing, is this a problem for the white house, that there are so for the white house, that there are so few details about what they are asking n
secretary of state mike pompeo just took a question. he was asked about the sequencing of denuclearisation. he gave quite a short answer to that, saying we have been clear on the sequencing. it was answering that question in relation to someone saying that donald trump had said that people can sleep well tonight, but, of course, north korea still has their nuclear weapons. he really did not address that point. but he did say we are going to get denuclearisation. that is the aim of the countries...
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pompeo. and mr. pompeo has a lot of knowledge about the region, a lot of knowledge about the kim regime. i think he'll offer him good advice and be very helpful. >> jon: also want to talk about the stop school violence act. it would give grants that would enhance cooperation between law enforcement and school staff, teach both of them how to spot warning signs of potential school shooters. will it be enough do you think? >> i'm not sure. you know, i -- to be honest with you, i'm skeptical of new federal programs for situations like this one. primary and secondary education, k-12 public education system, is a creature of state and local government. it's not an area where the federal government is actively involved, nor do i think it's one where the federal government should be actively involved. how people secure a school in one community, one state, one part of the country or another is going to vary. even within my own state. how you secure a school in salt lake city might vary dramatically from rur
pompeo. and mr. pompeo has a lot of knowledge about the region, a lot of knowledge about the kim regime. i think he'll offer him good advice and be very helpful. >> jon: also want to talk about the stop school violence act. it would give grants that would enhance cooperation between law enforcement and school staff, teach both of them how to spot warning signs of potential school shooters. will it be enough do you think? >> i'm not sure. you know, i -- to be honest with you, i'm...
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pompeo's hearing -- at mr. pompeo's hearing, i became very disappointed. first the president has shown in word and deed that he often directs foreign policy by impulse ee ratically and consistent -- erratically and inconsistently. the fact that we were dealing with several hot spots in the world, north korea, iran, syria, venezuela, russia, means we need someone at the state department who not only values diplomacy but is willing to check the president's worst instincts. unfortunately, mr. pompeo's testimony and of course public testimony is the real test, it did little to convince me that he would be a strong tempering influence on an often erratic president. he didn't convince me that he would be the kind of secretary that most of us believe secretary mattis is, who is able successfully to check the president when the president might go off base. but even more disappointing was mr. pompeo's tepid responses to questions about his commitment to bedrock principles like rule of law. as important and difficult as our foreign policy decisions are, the nation i
pompeo's hearing -- at mr. pompeo's hearing, i became very disappointed. first the president has shown in word and deed that he often directs foreign policy by impulse ee ratically and consistent -- erratically and inconsistently. the fact that we were dealing with several hot spots in the world, north korea, iran, syria, venezuela, russia, means we need someone at the state department who not only values diplomacy but is willing to check the president's worst instincts. unfortunately, mr....
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pompeo has a great relationship with the president. i do believe "to speak on behalf of the president and not be undercut as former secretaries of state was, is important. but relationship means that you value the relationship more than the truth. have youelationship hesitant to push back and say, this is not the best way to proceed? i wonder. we didn't choose if there is a nato manias friday. we didn't choose when the president fired the secretary of state tillerson and the timing of that. we didn't choose as to when he nominate director pompeo. would inches when director pompeo got his information in on his questionnaire. we ditches when he got his answers to the questions that were pumped up to him by members of the committee. while i appreciate there's a nato summit, it is not fair to the essence of vote -- an to cast a affirmative vote for a nominee who otherwise in our view is flawed. i would just say that we cleared today's vote. meeting ina second case there was a need for a second meeting tomorrow. they are voting no, maybe d.
pompeo has a great relationship with the president. i do believe "to speak on behalf of the president and not be undercut as former secretaries of state was, is important. but relationship means that you value the relationship more than the truth. have youelationship hesitant to push back and say, this is not the best way to proceed? i wonder. we didn't choose if there is a nato manias friday. we didn't choose when the president fired the secretary of state tillerson and the timing of...
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pompeo has deep ties. the headquarters of coke industries, early in his curriculum he received an investment from the koch brothers when he started an era space company. the koch brothers handpicked him to run for that open seat in 2010. his only political experience was appearing at tea party events organized by the koch brothers political machine, and they were his largest country leader. why is this important? once he got to congress, pompeo was a loyal foot shoulder for the koch brothers political agenda. he attacked climate change regulations and advanced the tax on renewable energy. other than tax cuts, this is a top legislative priority for the koch brothers. i think that speaks to pompeo's character, that he has been beholden to his political supporters. again, just looking at his relationship with trump. he was a big from supporter during a presidential campaign and has been incredibly loyal, unlling to question trump's agenda. if he is secretary of state, he will be very different from rex tiller
pompeo has deep ties. the headquarters of coke industries, early in his curriculum he received an investment from the koch brothers when he started an era space company. the koch brothers handpicked him to run for that open seat in 2010. his only political experience was appearing at tea party events organized by the koch brothers political machine, and they were his largest country leader. why is this important? once he got to congress, pompeo was a loyal foot shoulder for the koch brothers...
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what changes when pompeo comes in? >> that is the ultimate statement of how donald trump feels about diplomacy and the importance of the state department is the fact that you have had the yawning gaps in staffing. i think pompeo has gotten more sway with president trump. when you talk about trying to get the state department rolling the way he wants to he has the president's ear in a way that rex tillerson never did. >> we take a look now at what has happened in the last few minutes, a couple of minutes ago in the halls of the capitol. we want to get to beirut. mike pompeo will talk syria. he will talk about the situation developing in the mid east. bill, we are now hearing this morning from allies internationally -- i heard from white house sources a lot of discussion about working with the uk and france on any action moving forward and new statements from assad himself. what do you know? >> reporter: so kelly o'donnell used the word back pedaling. so at the same time as president trump was tweeting that any attack co
what changes when pompeo comes in? >> that is the ultimate statement of how donald trump feels about diplomacy and the importance of the state department is the fact that you have had the yawning gaps in staffing. i think pompeo has gotten more sway with president trump. when you talk about trying to get the state department rolling the way he wants to he has the president's ear in a way that rex tillerson never did. >> we take a look now at what has happened in the last few...
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secretary pompeo: thanks, sarah. reporter: sarah, are you going to take reporter questions after [inaudible]? secretary pompeo: yes, i'm going to take a couple reporter questions. [laughter] a couple. good afternoon. it's great to be joining you all here today. early in his presidency, president trump made a commitment to address the threat of north korea, which has been a threat to our nation for far too long. president trump has been, and continues to be, committed to ridding the united states and the world of threats posed by north korea's weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs. these programs threaten our homeland, our allies and partners, and the broader non-proliferation regime. north korea's past activities also make clear that it is proliferation to other actors that creates a risk, in addition to the primary risks. it has supporting infrastructure that is also of concern. in early 2017, the trump administration decided on a policy we have referred to as the "maximum pressure campaign"" th
secretary pompeo: thanks, sarah. reporter: sarah, are you going to take reporter questions after [inaudible]? secretary pompeo: yes, i'm going to take a couple reporter questions. [laughter] a couple. good afternoon. it's great to be joining you all here today. early in his presidency, president trump made a commitment to address the threat of north korea, which has been a threat to our nation for far too long. president trump has been, and continues to be, committed to ridding the united...
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secretary pompeo, glad to have you here. secretary pompeo: good evening everyone. it has been one month since i have been here. i made a handful of commitments at the beginning, not the least of which i would put the team back on the field. we have taken significant steps to date begin working towards that direction. there remains a great deal of work to do, but you should know i am committed to that we have. listed -- to that. we have lifted the hiring freeze. substantial progress in some of our senior level processes so that we get our ambassadors working the building. nothing to report just yet. as i committed when i gave testimony at my confirmation hearing, we are going to work on this diligently. one of my highest priorities to make sure we have the right people in the right places everywhere in the world to we can accomplish our diplomatic mission. i hope in the coming week or two to have significant announcements about the new senior leaders. in bilateral meetings with the south koreans. they were constructive. i think sanders has given a press conference a
secretary pompeo, glad to have you here. secretary pompeo: good evening everyone. it has been one month since i have been here. i made a handful of commitments at the beginning, not the least of which i would put the team back on the field. we have taken significant steps to date begin working towards that direction. there remains a great deal of work to do, but you should know i am committed to that we have. listed -- to that. we have lifted the hiring freeze. substantial progress in some of...
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pompeo. and so i will heed that admonition, madam president, and not question the motivation of any senator who votes either yes or no on this nomination. i will simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee. a distinguished former member of the house of representatives, he served with -- with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the c.i.a. he graduated first in his class from the united states military academy at west point and went on to serve -- to graduate with distinction at the harvard law school to serve as editor in chief of the harvard law review. so this is a man of great intellect, a man of great ability and great accomplishments. without impugning the motives of anyone who would vote no, i simply observe that they will be voting against a highly accomplished and qualified nominee. when the shoe was on the other foot during the obama administration, i along with members -- with the overwhelming, almost unanimous majority of members of my cauc
pompeo. and so i will heed that admonition, madam president, and not question the motivation of any senator who votes either yes or no on this nomination. i will simply observe this. mike pompeo is a highly qualified nominee. a distinguished former member of the house of representatives, he served with -- with accomplishment and great dignity and ability as director of the c.i.a. he graduated first in his class from the united states military academy at west point and went on to serve -- to...
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amy: that is mike pompeo in 2015. zaid jilani, if you could talk about this and how it is being discussed right now. connections to a number of anti-islamic groups, not to mention these kind of views. >> i think this is exactly the kind of thing that we would expect congress to start interrogating pompeo on today when he has his first hearing before the foreign relations committee folks. pompeo not only has appeared and made some sort of offensive remarks here and there, he has actually been a booster of an organization called act for america, which is led by a woman named brigitte gabriel, who argued very strongly that the essential problem with terrorism are basically centralized to the religion of islam. our diplomats across the world have to deal with very large muslim population. most of our conflicts are with muslim majority populations. it is very unclear whether mike pompeo actually knows how to speak diplomatically, whether he can ask lisa press these sorts of use -- even if he was doing this as a political p
amy: that is mike pompeo in 2015. zaid jilani, if you could talk about this and how it is being discussed right now. connections to a number of anti-islamic groups, not to mention these kind of views. >> i think this is exactly the kind of thing that we would expect congress to start interrogating pompeo on today when he has his first hearing before the foreign relations committee folks. pompeo not only has appeared and made some sort of offensive remarks here and there, he has actually...
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pompeo said yes. the president head off. i think hi was counseled by chlyf of staff knd others to wait on that move. he did. but his discomfort continued. t watchie public humiliation of rex tillerson has been painful i think for the hole country. it was visible today the pain the resignation statement that tillerson made. i think trump finally decided that the time had come to make a ange. he's headed into the most important diplomatic encounter of his presidency, face-to-face diplomacy with kim jong-un and north korea. hi wanted to have his own person at state, his own team behind him, so i think the moment had come. the discomfort has been there, for many months. >> woodruff: nicholas burns, how would you describe theta department under rex tillerson? >> demoralized. i think the greest crisis we've had in 40 or 50 years with 30% budget cuts by the trump administration and secretary tillerson. the firing of some of our best senior officers early in the administration. an exodus of very good officers at all leveaels ly beca
pompeo said yes. the president head off. i think hi was counseled by chlyf of staff knd others to wait on that move. he did. but his discomfort continued. t watchie public humiliation of rex tillerson has been painful i think for the hole country. it was visible today the pain the resignation statement that tillerson made. i think trump finally decided that the time had come to make a ange. he's headed into the most important diplomatic encounter of his presidency, face-to-face diplomacy with...
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i will vote for mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. i want our state department to be functioning as fully and vibrantly and it's gross of lance we can around the world. with that, area urge my colleagues to put partisanship aside and confirm mike pompeo as our next secretary of state. >> i rise to join you and others on the floor hoping that we have moved this week to support the confirmation mike pompeo was nominated to be secretary of state. we had this morning in the joint session importance of our country those who tear their defense of freedom and security to stand up for that. there are threats all over the globe. everybody realized that mike pompeo would have the knowledge she needs to do the job. he has the experience and he has the support of the president you be representing. historically until recently years this body dealt with form policy as if we're sure bipartisanship starts at the waters edge. partisanship and that the waters edge. that was evidenced in the secretary of state's job confirming people to important positi
i will vote for mike pompeo to be the next secretary of state. i want our state department to be functioning as fully and vibrantly and it's gross of lance we can around the world. with that, area urge my colleagues to put partisanship aside and confirm mike pompeo as our next secretary of state. >> i rise to join you and others on the floor hoping that we have moved this week to support the confirmation mike pompeo was nominated to be secretary of state. we had this morning in the joint...
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but what does pompeo need to do to turn things up? >> i think mike pompeo is off to a solid start. that was a big message yesterday you showed. he committed to rebuilding the department, honoring the nonpartisan work of the foreign and civil service. these are career people, not political. to fill the vacancies you showed in the leadup, the extraordinary vacancies we've had over the last year and he's shown he has a relationship with president trump of trust. you need that. our modern secretaries of state can't be powerful or effective if they don't have the ear and confidence of the president. i was encouraged by yesterday. director pompeo has been calling around to former diplomats, to currently serving diplomats. he's talked to every living secretary of state. he's done his homework. i think the rank and file of the state department are looking forward to a restoration of the power and purpose of what they do. >> even if it's for show, reaching out to every former living secretary of state is a very big deal, especially given what they came from with rex tillerson. bobby, let's
but what does pompeo need to do to turn things up? >> i think mike pompeo is off to a solid start. that was a big message yesterday you showed. he committed to rebuilding the department, honoring the nonpartisan work of the foreign and civil service. these are career people, not political. to fill the vacancies you showed in the leadup, the extraordinary vacancies we've had over the last year and he's shown he has a relationship with president trump of trust. you need that. our modern...
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>> >> pompeo continues the thread. it started two weeks ago when bolton appeared at the federal society, gave his first big speech is national security advisor. nikki haley's interview last week and now you're sit down with pompeo today, and that is the administration is really hitting the reset button. if they are going back to square one just-in-time -- the u.n. general assembly, return to emphasis on america first. the message is loud and clear, everybody is the same page. as if all of the cabinet went to the same briefing, swift took the same notes of they said right. north korea, china, russia. all of these issues we are facing unilaterally but we have to remind the american people know one and a half years in that it's america first and pompeo really hit that high note on every single one of the issues you ask him about today. so that jumped out at me. >> chris: you write a lot in your book about president trump's attitude towards north korea. i thought it was interesting that for all the things that kim jong un
>> >> pompeo continues the thread. it started two weeks ago when bolton appeared at the federal society, gave his first big speech is national security advisor. nikki haley's interview last week and now you're sit down with pompeo today, and that is the administration is really hitting the reset button. if they are going back to square one just-in-time -- the u.n. general assembly, return to emphasis on america first. the message is loud and clear, everybody is the same page. as if...
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i, michael pompeo do solemnly swear. >> i michael pompeo do solemnly swear. >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> they will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> they take this obligation freely. >> that i take this obligation freely. >> without mental reservation. >> for purpose of evasion. >> for purpose of evasion. >> and they will well and faithfully discharge the duties. >> they will well and faithfully discharge the duties. >> of the office upon which i am about to enter. >> of the office upon which i am about to enter. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. [ cheers and applause ] [ applause ] >> this is -- this is truly humbling. thank you very much, mr. president, for those kind words. thank you, mr. vice president for being here today to honor me by swearing me in. thank you, ambassador, and t
i, michael pompeo do solemnly swear. >> i michael pompeo do solemnly swear. >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> against all enemies foreign and domestic. >> they will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> that i will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. >> they take this...
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june a haskell will be succeeding pompeo. president trump travels today to opposition territory, making his first trip to california since he took office. he will look at a number of prototypes near san diego. the president having trouble getting congress to pay for that area. inflation in the u.s. keeps creeping toward the fed's target. the consumer price index rose .2% in february. that matched estimates. prices increased 2.2% over the last 12 months. that is in line with policymaker s' outlooks. the head of the imf is warning about what she calls the dark side of the currencies. says the imfarde can play a central role in regulating digital cash. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i'm courtney donohoe. vonnie: thank you. let's get back to president trump's decision to fire rex tillerson and nominate mike pompeo. we really just learned about this this morning. tillerson himself learned it from twitter. what have you learned in the last couple of hours f
june a haskell will be succeeding pompeo. president trump travels today to opposition territory, making his first trip to california since he took office. he will look at a number of prototypes near san diego. the president having trouble getting congress to pay for that area. inflation in the u.s. keeps creeping toward the fed's target. the consumer price index rose .2% in february. that matched estimates. prices increased 2.2% over the last 12 months. that is in line with policymaker s'...
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joining us to talk to us about mike pompeo. a little bit about the hudson institute. what is its positioning? >> we're dedicated to promoting u.s. international leadership. we are center right. we do a lot of work on international affairs, on u.s. national security. and economics as well. >> when it comes to mike pompeo specifically, you had an op-ed. >> i think he has a chance to be a transformative secretary of state. he has the full confidence of the president. this is a man if you know him, he's a strategic thinker. he has got a very impressive background. he graduated first in his class at west point. went to harvard. was a successful businessman. served three terms in congress as -- in the house of representatives. served on the intelligence committee. has an amazing grasp of public policy. he has an ability to connect with people. he's great listener. has strong convictions, but knows that the president is the one who is largely calling the shots. he's there to advise the president. they've developed a terrific relations
joining us to talk to us about mike pompeo. a little bit about the hudson institute. what is its positioning? >> we're dedicated to promoting u.s. international leadership. we are center right. we do a lot of work on international affairs, on u.s. national security. and economics as well. >> when it comes to mike pompeo specifically, you had an op-ed. >> i think he has a chance to be a transformative secretary of state. he has the full confidence of the president. this is a...
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pompeo: -- reporter: thank you, sarah. thank you, secretary pompeo. as you mentioned north korea in the past has reneged on prior agreements its has made with the u.s. government. i have two questions for you. first question has to do with your experience meeting with kim jong-un. do you trust him? and my second question has to do with the negotiations that are upcoming with north korea? who, in your opinion, has the upper hand in the negotiations and why? sec. pompeo: so with respect to your first question, i've had the chance to meet with chairman kim jong-un twice now. i can tell you he is very capable of articulating the things that he is prepared to do, present clearly the challenges that we all have to overcome. that's why the two leaders are meeting. it's the opportunity to lay those out clearly between the two leaders so we can see if we can find a path forward together that achieves the outcomes that both countries want. your second question? reporter: who has the upper hand in the negotiations? sec. pompeo: we don't think about it in terms o
pompeo: -- reporter: thank you, sarah. thank you, secretary pompeo. as you mentioned north korea in the past has reneged on prior agreements its has made with the u.s. government. i have two questions for you. first question has to do with your experience meeting with kim jong-un. do you trust him? and my second question has to do with the negotiations that are upcoming with north korea? who, in your opinion, has the upper hand in the negotiations and why? sec. pompeo: so with respect to your...
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pompeo: thank you. i look forward to meeting just as many of you as i get a chance to do, to learn from as many of you as i can, and leading the team into the field. i know we will deliver for this president and for this country. thank you and may the good lord bless you and i will see you all around the building, thanks. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] announcer: tomorrow on c-span, a swearing-in for mike pompeo, including remarks from president trump. >> thursday morning, we are in cheyenne, wyoming, for the next stop on the c-span 50 capitals bus tour. >> up monday on landmark cases, a caisson capital punishment. in 1976, a convicted armed robber in murderer challenged sentence. his case and others were considered by the court. the supreme court ruled against him but established stricter guid
pompeo: thank you. i look forward to meeting just as many of you as i get a chance to do, to learn from as many of you as i can, and leading the team into the field. i know we will deliver for this president and for this country. thank you and may the good lord bless you and i will see you all around the building, thanks. [applause] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2018] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content...
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pompeo will be my fourth. in each case i have supported the president's nominee to serve as secretary of state. president obama's choices for secretary of state would certainly have not been my choices. in the case of secretaries clinton and kerry, there were numerous issues where we had substantial disagreements. i believed that as to the secretary of state, however, the president was entitled to deference as to his choice, and that choice deserved bipartisan support because their credibility as the top diplomat is strengthened by bipartisan support. another important factor is that with secretary pompeo, world leaders will know that he speaks directly on behalf of the president, something that has been an issue in the past. this quality is very, very important for a secretary of state. director pompeo is more than qualified to serve as secretary of state. in fact, at this point because of his service at the c.i.a., director pompeo is uniquely positioned to be a very successful secretary of state. no other pl
pompeo will be my fourth. in each case i have supported the president's nominee to serve as secretary of state. president obama's choices for secretary of state would certainly have not been my choices. in the case of secretaries clinton and kerry, there were numerous issues where we had substantial disagreements. i believed that as to the secretary of state, however, the president was entitled to deference as to his choice, and that choice deserved bipartisan support because their credibility...
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in turn, pompeo has a lot of respect on the hill. i think this partnership between the president and pompeo is one that has only grown in the last several months. it seems a very natural transition. the president announcing he's going to be promoting the current deputy director gina haspel, a 0-year veteran of the cia. there are some reports about her time as a clandestined agent in that agency during the bush administration when she was part of the sort of -- the torture programs that existed at that time. so it will be an interesting confirmation hearing for her, of course. this is as close to an orderly transition as i think we will get here in this white house. pompeo moving over from the cia and the president moving someone up from already within the ranks of that agency. >> abby phillip, stand by. i'm joined now by cnn diplomatic and military analyst, retired rear admiral john kirby, a former state department spokesman among other things. admiral kirby, this comes 24 hours after the secretary of state made a statement directly
in turn, pompeo has a lot of respect on the hill. i think this partnership between the president and pompeo is one that has only grown in the last several months. it seems a very natural transition. the president announcing he's going to be promoting the current deputy director gina haspel, a 0-year veteran of the cia. there are some reports about her time as a clandestined agent in that agency during the bush administration when she was part of the sort of -- the torture programs that existed...
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pompeo qualified? host: yes. all, as far asf his background, he graduated first in his classroom a military academy -- i'm not sure which 1 -- he also was a member of congress for many years, a successful businessman, the director of the cia -- what better qualifications can anybody give to this country tha n know with the worldview and situations are that would affect our country? host: missouri is next, republican line, dan. caller: how are you? host: go ahead. caller: i guess according to the pompeo is notmike allowed to have this own thinking? it just seems like everything that we do -- i mean, they are always hacking us. can we not have our own thinking? can we not have her own belief? you get thatid assessment of what democrats thought of mr. pompeo? caller: you know, they are attacking him for saying -- for being against homosexuality? notan, like i asked, are we allowed to have our own thinking? are we not allowed to have our own beliefs? host: what do you think his inking on things will bring to the secr
pompeo qualified? host: yes. all, as far asf his background, he graduated first in his classroom a military academy -- i'm not sure which 1 -- he also was a member of congress for many years, a successful businessman, the director of the cia -- what better qualifications can anybody give to this country tha n know with the worldview and situations are that would affect our country? host: missouri is next, republican line, dan. caller: how are you? host: go ahead. caller: i guess according to...